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Graduate help for Drighlington

There will be no shortage of musical brains in the Drighlington horn section at Bradford...

Drighlington
 

The Drighlington Band has welcomed new signing Rob Bushnell to their horn section in time for him to make his debut at the Yorkshire Regional Championship in Bradford in March.

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A spokesperson told 4BR: 2The Leeds University graduate in music and maths has returned to the Yorkshire area with his work. He previously played for the Staines Band in London, although he previously conducted in the North of England area with the Ashington Band.

We are all delighted that he has joined us and that he will make his debut at Bradford."

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